Abstract:
A waveguide structure is formed by supporting a waveguide section within a section of conduit by a low modulus continuous support material such as oil extended rubber which fills the space between the waveguide and conduit. This continuous support material eliminates distortions from weight loading induced deflections and provides substantial corrosion protection to the waveguide.
Abstract:
In-service PIC telephone cable that has become water-logged in places is reclaimed dielectrically by pumping in an aromatic solvent oil containing cross-linking agents that will gel the oil in a predetermined period preferably of the order 24 hours. A nongelling prepurgent miscible with both water and aromatic solvent oil may be pumped in before the gelling compound is introduced, to more completely purge the water.